2004 Bridgestone Grand Prix of Monterey
The 2004 Bridgestone Grand Prix of Monterey was the eleventh round of the 2004 Champ Car season, held on September 12, 2004 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California. Sébastien Bourdais took the pole while Patrick Carpentier won the race, the fifth and final win of his Champ Car career. It was also the 22nd and final Champ Car event to take place at the Laguna Seca racetrack.
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Race 11 of 14 in the 2004 Champ Car season | |
 Laguna Seca Track Layout | |
| Date | September 12, 2004 |
| Official name | Bridgestone Grand Prix of Monterey |
| Location | Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, California, United States |
| Course | Permanent Road Course 2.238 mi / 3.602 km |
| Distance | 79 laps 176.802 mi / 284.558 km |
| Weather | Cool and Clear |
| Pole position | |
| Driver | Sébastien Bourdais (Newman/Haas Racing) |
| Time | 1:09.358 |
| Fastest lap | |
| Driver | Mario Domínguez (Herdez Competition) |
| Time | 1:11.727 (on lap 78 of 79) |
| Podium | |
| First | Patrick Carpentier (Forsythe Championship Racing) |
| Second | Bruno Junqueira (Newman/Haas Racing) |
| Third | Oriol Servià (Dale Coyne Racing) |
Qualifying results
| Pos | Nat | Name | Team | Qual 1 | Qual 2 | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Sébastien Bourdais | Newman/Haas Racing | 1:10.130 | 1:09.358 | 1:09.358 |
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Patrick Carpentier | Forsythe Racing | 1:09.918 | 1:09.605 | 1:09.605 |
| 3 | |
Paul Tracy | Forsythe Racing | 1:10.214 | 1:09.515 | 1:09.515 |
| 4 |  |
A. J. Allmendinger | RuSPORT | 1:10.463 | 1:09.567 | 1:09.567 |
| 5 |  |
Michel Jourdain, Jr. | RuSPORT | 1:10.776 | 1:09.714 | 1:09.714 |
| 6 | |
Alex Tagliani | Rocketsports Racing | 1:10.383 | 1:09.790 | 1:09.790 |
| 7 | |
Ryan Hunter-Reay | Herdez Competition | 1:10.890 | 1:09.823 | 1:09.823 |
| 8 |  |
Bruno Junqueira | Newman/Haas Racing | 1:10.392 | 1:09.936 | 1:09.936 |
| 9 | |
Jimmy Vasser | PKV Racing | 1:10.759 | 1:09.967 | 1:09.967 |
| 10 | |
Mario Domínguez | Herdez Competition | 1:10.397 | 1:10.088 | 1:10.088 |
| 11 | |
Rodolfo Lavín | Forsythe Racing | 1:10.809 | 1:10.606 | 1:10.606 |
| 12 |  |
Oriol Servià | Dale Coyne Racing | 1:11.696 | 1:10.650 | 1:10.650 |
| 13 | |
Mario Haberfeld | Walker Racing | 1:11.812 | 1:10.771 | 1:10.771 |
| 14 |  |
Guy Smith | Rocketsports Racing | 1:11.948 | 1:10.949 | 1:10.949 |
| 15 | |
Justin Wilson | Mi-Jack Conquest Racing | 1:11.929 | 1:10.998 | 1:10.998 |
| 16 | |
Nelson Philippe | Mi-Jack Conquest Racing | 1:12.220 | 1:11.410 | 1:11.410 |
| 17 |  |
Gastón Mazzacane | Dale Coyne Racing | 1:12.121 | 1:11.740 | 1:11.740 |
| 18 | |
Roberto González | PKV Racing | 1:11.885 | — | 1:11.885 |
Race
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | |
Forsythe Racing | 79 | 1:45:51.116 | 2 | 33 |
| 2 | 6 | |
Newman/Haas Racing | 79 | +5.395 secs | 8 | 27 |
| 3 | 11 | |
Dale Coyne Racing | 79 | +20.459 secs | 12 | 26 |
| 4 | 9 | |
RuSPORT | 79 | +29.112 secs | 5 | 24 |
| 5 | 4 | |
Herdez Competition | 79 | +29.715 secs | 7 | 21 |
| 6 | 8 | |
Rocketsports Racing | 79 | +30.431 secs | 6 | 20 |
| 7 | 5 | |
Walker Racing | 79 | +32.311 secs | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | 2 | |
Newman/Haas Racing | 79 | +34.467 secs | 1 | 17 |
| 9 | 17 | |
Rocketsports Racing | 79 | +45.934 secs | 14 | 13 |
| 10 | 1 | |
Forsythe Racing | 79 | +49.222 secs | 3 | 12 |
| 11 | 55 | |
Herdez Competition | 78 | + 1 Lap | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 3 | |
Forsythe Racing | 77 | + 2 Laps | 11 | 9 |
| 13 | 19 | |
Dale Coyne Racing | 75 | + 4 Laps | 17 | 8 |
| 14 | 21 | |
PKV Racing | 52 | Out of fuel | 18 | 7 |
| 15 | 10 | |
RuSPORT | 43 | Contact | 4 | 6 |
| 16 | 14 | |
Mi-Jack Conquest Racing | 11 | Contact | 16 | 5 |
| 17 | 12 | |
PKV Racing | 10 | Gearbox | 9 | 4 |
| 18 | 34 | |
Mi-Jack Conquest Racing | 1 | Contact | 15 | 3 |
Caution flags
| Laps | Cause |
|---|---|
| 8-10 | Domínguez (55) contact |
| 12-16 | Mazzacane (19) spin/stall; Philippe (14) contact |
| 55-57 | González (21) stopped on course |
Notes
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- New Race Record Patrick Carpentier 1:45:51.116
- Average Speed 100.217 mph
Championship standings after the race
External links
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